Qualys, Inc., the leader in automated vulnerability assessment, today announced it is offering a free security test to companies concerned about the MS-SQL Slammer Worm. The free QualysGuard security test allows companies to detect and eliminate the vulnerabilities that this worm exploits. It can be accessed at www.qualys.com /slammer/

QualysGuard has detection capabilities for the vulnerabilities that are exploited by the worm since July 2002 and offers one-click links to verified remedies to all QualysGuard users. This free security test audits systems and specifically reports on MS-SQL vulnerabilities that are exploited by the Slammer Worm.